# \#advice **URL:** https://tosdr.community/tag/advice/4.md [Latest](https://tosdr.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tosdr.community/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tosdr.community/tags.md) --- ## [What U.S. Jurisdictions Are Friendlier to User Privacy?](https://tosdr.community/t/what-u-s-jurisdictions-are-friendlier-to-user-privacy/3572)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/what-u-s-jurisdictions-are-friendlier-to-user-privacy/3572 "2026-09-04T03:45:11Z")
What U.S. Jurisdictions Are Friendlier to User Privacy? This is a list of U.S. states with privacy regulations in place. This list will likely grow with the coming years. If a jurisdiction is not listed, assume it’s not… --- ## [Tips, Tricks and Advice for Reviewing](https://tosdr.community/t/tips-tricks-and-advice-for-reviewing/3528)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/tips-tricks-and-advice-for-reviewing/3528 "2026-09-02T04:25:29Z")
Tips, Tricks and Advice for Reviewing THIS LIST IS EVER-CHANGING, SO I RECOMMEND YOU TO BOOKMARK THIS TOPIC AND ADD A CUSTOM REMINDER. REMINDER: Questions for Tips are 100% valid! If you have any questions regarding t… --- ## [\[UPDATED\] How to deprecate a Service/Document, and when to do so](https://tosdr.community/t/updated-how-to-deprecate-a-service-document-and-when-to-do-so/3517)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/updated-how-to-deprecate-a-service-document-and-when-to-do-so/3517 "2026-09-02T03:47:22Z")
Introduction and Disclaimer NOTE: AS OF 2026/06/21, SERVICES AND DOCUMENTS CAN NOW BE DEPRECATED PERMANENTLY! - Dr\_Jeff, Staff Member If you’re a Curator or Staff member, the following are some guidelines I strongly… --- ## [What Should I Review First?](https://tosdr.community/t/what-should-i-review-first/369)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/what-should-i-review-first/369 "2026-05-29T02:49:57Z")
What Should I Review First? Last Update: 2026/05/29 Disclaimers This may not apply to every service you review, so apply this on a case-by-case basis. This is subject to change, see the replies from Staff/Curators. … --- ## [Is This Point Case 182 or Case 390 (i.e. Feedback Attribution)?](https://tosdr.community/t/is-this-point-case-182-or-case-390-i-e-feedback-attribution/3576)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/is-this-point-case-182-or-case-390-i-e-feedback-attribution/3576 "2026-07-15T07:21:09Z")
Introduction Reviewing Points regarding feedback attribution can be a bit tricky, and even I commit this mistake from time to time. This guide attempts to clarify the legalese that you may encounter when reading such cl… --- ## [How do I change the excerpt of a point using Hypothesis?](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605)
**Author:** [@JazzedPineda](https://tosdr.community/u/JazzedPineda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605 "2026-08-14T16:45:21Z")
I was told to edit point 330987 and I could not figure out how to change the excerpt to include “We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time without notice to you”. When I selected text and click… --- ## [Grade F](https://tosdr.community/t/grade-f/1994)
**Author:** [@abingor](https://tosdr.community/u/abingor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/grade-f/1994 "2026-05-09T21:20:53Z")
No trying to be funny here, but Facebook is such an abysmal privacy offender that it deserves its own Grade F (i.e. Grade Facebook). --- ## [Sort by Grade feature request](https://tosdr.community/t/sort-by-grade-feature-request/2831)
**Author:** [@anonymous1](https://tosdr.community/u/anonymous1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/sort-by-grade-feature-request/2831 "2026-05-09T21:16:59Z")
Suggestion : by default we are shows a few services and their TOS grade. it would be very cool if we could sort services by grade. for example : i could make it so that it only shows me all services that have GRADE A. th… --- ## [Comparing Discord, Stoat and Fluxer Privacy Policies](https://tosdr.community/t/comparing-discord-stoat-and-fluxer-privacy-policies/3444)
**Author:** [@retineye](https://tosdr.community/u/retineye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/comparing-discord-stoat-and-fluxer-privacy-policies/3444 "2026-03-21T18:24:05Z")
Hello, total noob to tosdr, but Discord’s latest privacy and security violations have prompted me to look in depth at its alternatives. I am starting the task of comparing the Privacy Policies of these three chat service… --- ## [Wikipedia crawling parsed a hyperlink tag](https://tosdr.community/t/wikipedia-crawling-parsed-a-hyperlink-tag/3434)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/wikipedia-crawling-parsed-a-hyperlink-tag/3434 "2026-02-24T02:09:03Z")
While re-crawling the docs for Wikipedia, I came across this quirk. Don’t think I need to explain why I’m making this post. --- ## [Editor: ‘Copy link to highlight’ \<\> Visitor: Verifies Exact Quote](https://tosdr.community/t/editor-copy-link-to-highlight-visitor-verifies-exact-quote/3407)
**Author:** [@GinnyGlider](https://tosdr.community/u/GinnyGlider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/editor-copy-link-to-highlight-visitor-verifies-exact-quote/3407 "2025-07-27T10:17:05Z")
Sometimes I’ll share a link to a service page of ToS;DR and the feedback is usually as follows: “Nice summary of points, but where can I find the source claim of X point” “TL;DR Can you send me a screenshot or a li… --- ## [Content can't be deleted (layers of london)](https://tosdr.community/t/content-cant-be-deleted-layers-of-london/3349)
**Author:** [@shadowwwind](https://tosdr.community/u/shadowwwind)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/content-cant-be-deleted-layers-of-london/3349 "2025-03-07T23:00:25Z")
User content of this service is published under a creative commons license. This should be covered by the the exception by the case (" This case doesn’t apply to contributions that can’t be removed due to the nature of… --- ## [Ressurecting topic: Adding new service says there's one already. There's not](https://tosdr.community/t/ressurecting-topic-adding-new-service-says-theres-one-already-theres-not/3284)
**Author:** [@Jquac](https://tosdr.community/u/Jquac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/ressurecting-topic-adding-new-service-says-theres-one-already-theres-not/3284 "2024-09-15T12:22:20Z")
I’m guessing there’s some kind of timeout process on this forum, because the original topic was closed, but not resolved. I’m having the exact same issue. I try to add a couple of documents for globalcomix.com and I got… --- ## [Kayak keeping a license on deleted content, do they keep such content too?](https://tosdr.community/t/kayak-keeping-a-license-on-deleted-content-do-they-keep-such-content-too/3251)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/kayak-keeping-a-license-on-deleted-content-do-they-keep-such-content-too/3251 "2024-07-14T19:56:54Z")
I’m hesitating to approve a point created for Kayak You may remove your Trips Information from Trips at any time, but the license that you have granted will remain in effect. It was linked to This service holds onto c… --- ## [Adding new service says there's one already. There's not](https://tosdr.community/t/adding-new-service-says-theres-one-already-theres-not/3158)
**Author:** [@Maefiosa](https://tosdr.community/u/Maefiosa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/adding-new-service-says-theres-one-already-theres-not/3158 "2024-02-24T14:12:13Z")
I tried adding cohost and it said that. Is it on the planned list and that’s why it doesn’t work? Or is it a bug? --- ## [DDG: Are cases 403 and 277 incompatible?](https://tosdr.community/t/ddg-are-cases-403-and-277-incompatible/2921)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/ddg-are-cases-403-and-277-incompatible/2921 "2023-09-17T18:59:40Z")
There has been some discussion on a point linked to DDG, so I drop it here to let other opinions express: Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix By continuing to use our Services after any such change, you are consent… --- ## [Which case applies when we don't know whether the service informs about changes to the terms?](https://tosdr.community/t/which-case-applies-when-we-dont-know-whether-the-service-informs-about-changes-to-the-terms/3042)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/which-case-applies-when-we-dont-know-whether-the-service-informs-about-changes-to-the-terms/3042 "2023-09-16T16:26:15Z")
It is frequent that services don’t say whether they’ll inform or not users if they change something to the agreements. Example with EthicalAds: Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix We reserve the right to revise th… --- ## [Teacher with an odd issue!](https://tosdr.community/t/teacher-with-an-odd-issue/3040)
**Author:** [@BrokenBuzzer](https://tosdr.community/u/BrokenBuzzer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/teacher-with-an-odd-issue/3040 "2023-09-14T18:29:34Z")
Hey everyone! This is a real non-issue, but with the educational landscape in the US as it is, I thought I’d ask here. I have found your website and have been using it inside my middle school (grades 6-8, ages 10-13) t… --- ## [Can a user delete a Recipe Realm account?](https://tosdr.community/t/can-a-user-delete-a-recipe-realm-account/2971)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/can-a-user-delete-a-recipe-realm-account/2971 "2023-08-27T10:23:55Z")
Recipe Realm doesn’t offer a way to directly delete a user account: If you do not want to use the service anymore, discontinue usage of your account. - Terms of Service However, if you stop using your account for more … --- ## [New username policy](https://tosdr.community/t/new-username-policy/2941)
**Author:** [@madoleary](https://tosdr.community/u/madoleary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/new-username-policy/2941 "2023-07-03T11:07:39Z")
Hello everybody, Phoenix has implemented a new username policy to only allow letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. This is related to the integration of the Hypothesis annotation tool. I would advise everyone to … --- ## [How do I request a Modification Proposal?](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-request-a-modification-proposal/2705)
**Author:** [@JazzedPineda](https://tosdr.community/u/JazzedPineda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-request-a-modification-proposal/2705 "2022-12-04T06:07:04Z")
I have seen users posting Service Modification Proposals (SMPs), but I do not know how to propose one. I tried searching this forum for any guides, but I did not find anything. Can someone who knows how to make SMPs pr… --- ## [Reporting Duplicate Points](https://tosdr.community/t/reporting-duplicate-points/2267)
**Author:** [@ElectricityMachine](https://tosdr.community/u/ElectricityMachine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/reporting-duplicate-points/2267 "2022-01-29T05:33:58Z")
Glad to be here to finally contribute to ToS;DR, possible one of the best services known to man. Anyways, I went to privacy.com, a pseudononymous credit card provider similar to e-mail alising, but with credit cards. Th… --- ## [How can my site be reviewed regarding privacy?](https://tosdr.community/t/how-can-my-site-be-reviewed-regarding-privacy/2213)
**Author:** [@hariskar](https://tosdr.community/u/hariskar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-can-my-site-be-reviewed-regarding-privacy/2213 "2022-01-01T21:21:31Z")
I own a site (mikroviologos.gr), how can it be reviewed regarding privacy? It is B+, I would like it to be A. Thank you --- ## [Avoiding confusion between 'case' and 'point', and between 'APPROVED' and 'DECLINED'. Waking Phoenix](https://tosdr.community/t/avoiding-confusion-between-case-and-point-and-between-approved-and-declined-waking-phoenix/2114)
**Author:** [@elvey](https://tosdr.community/u/elvey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/avoiding-confusion-between-case-and-point-and-between-approved-and-declined-waking-phoenix/2114 "2021-11-06T00:49:45Z")
Hi! I have experience maintaining a site that maintained ToS history, but am getting started here. So from my initial experience here, I have some suggestions. But first: Background: I felt a lot of confusion over wh…